"Halt", Cried the Sentry... Don't Expose Yourself! Accession Number: ARTV05348

Description

Australian Second World War poster highlighting the importance of being careful when near hostile territory. The poster is part of a series morbidly titled 'apt epitaphs'. The series depicts avoidable ways in which soldiers can lose their lives. This particular poster depicts a soldier standing up and entering the sights of the enemy - an event that led to him being shot and killed. Below the image is text explaining the situation in the form of an 'apt epitaph'.

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Accession Number
ARTV05348
Publisher
Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 39 cm x 26 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1940-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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